Videos tagged with Pitman-Robertson Act

This video discusses the challenges California faces in implementing new firearm training requirements due to a lack of adequate shooting range infrastructure. It highlights the strain on existing ranges and criticizes the state's failure to utilize federal funding for range development, suggesting these regulations may hinder rather than enhance firearm safety.

This video highlights the critical role of firearm and ammunition manufacturers in funding wildlife conservation through excise taxes, primarily via the Pitman-Robertson Act. It emphasizes how this legislation, in place since 1937, has generated billions for conservation efforts, supporting wildlife management programs and outdoor recreation. Manufacturers like Henry Repeating Arms are presented as key partners in this successful public-private model.

This episode features Peter Churchborne, Executive Director of the NRA Foundation, discussing the crucial role of hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts in wildlife conservation through programs like the Pitman-Robertson Act. The conversation highlights how excise taxes on firearms and ammunition fund state wildlife agencies, supporting habitat management and species preservation. It also delves into the challenges of declining hunter numbers and the NRA Foundation's initiatives, such as the free online hunter education course, aimed at recruitment, reactivation, and retention within the hunting community.

This episode of TGC News covers significant industry developments, including the nearly $1 billion generated by the Pitman-Robertson Act for conservation efforts. New ammunition from Liberty Ammunition, competition shotguns from Brea, and innovative AR-10 platforms with quick-change barrels from Hydra Weaponry are introduced. The segment also features a bufferless 9mm carbine from Bear Creek Arsenal, with commentary on pricing and brand reliability.

A bipartisan bill, the Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act, has been introduced to expedite suppressor approvals to under 90 days. The bill proposes reallocating tax stamp revenue from suppressor sales, estimated at $200 million annually, to fund wildlife conservation and shooting range infrastructure. Currently, ATF processing times for suppressors range from 7 to 9 months.